The article deals with the theoretical training as a major driver of the effectiveness of the training process of
athletes at different stages of long term training in combative sports.
Purpose: The Purpose is determination of problem aspects of theoretical training in combative sports (fencing
and taekwondo). Results: Theoretical training is realized from 4 hours to 30 hours of total training load at
various stages of long term development in fencing (from 1,2 % to 1,8 %). In taekwondo theoretical training is
realized from 6 hours to 69 hours of total training load at various stages of long term development (from 1,9 %
to 3,9 %). Negative aspects of theoretical training in a group of combat sports are the lack of specificity and
differentiation of means and methods of theoretical training at different stages of development, the lack of
information structuring in long term training, neglecting of control in the theoretical training of athletes.